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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.07, 24,434.97 and 5,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.07, 24,434.97 and 5,197.33 is: 7,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.07 : 24,434.97 = 5,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.07/24,434.97 = 5,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.07x = 24,434.97 × 5,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.07x = 126,996,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,996,613.68/16,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.43

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